UK's largest lifting services company expands into Aerohub at Newquay
Ainscough Wind Energy Services, a subsidiary of the UK's largest lifting services company the Goldman Sach's owned Ainscough Cranes, is expanding its operations by establishing a new base on the business park of Aerohub Enterprise Zone @ Newquay Cornwall Airport, the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership has announced.
This is the second major investor to locate to Aerohub since its formation.
Ainscough, which provides turnkey solutions to the wind industry, had been operating from office space in Newquay town centre and required a larger footprint in order to expand operations.
The new premises at the Aerohub Business Park will consist of office and workshop space. When developed, the state of the art facilities will enable Ainscough to expand its operations in the wind energy market, where it provides solutions for suppliers including the lifting, building and servicing of wind turbines.
The facilities will be used for maintenance support for all major wind turbine manufacturers and will bring new, highly skills jobs to the area.
Chris Pomfret, Chair of the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership said "As the first business to set up on Aerohub's Business Park, Ainscough Wind Energy will set an exceptional example of the type of business we are looking to attract to the development. It is a world-class renewable company with an excellent track record in the local economy and we look forward to supporting Ainscough's ambitious growth plans."
Director of Ainscough Wind Energy, John Fabby, said: "The opportunity to be part of the development at Aerohub was extremely attractive. We required a unique site that could meet our space requirements and Aerohub was the only place that could meet our demanding requirements.
"Ainscough Wind Energy is a growing company and looks forward to expanding alongside the development of the Enterprise Zone. The Business Park at Aerohub will allow us to operate freely as well as take advantage of the excellent connectivity at the airport."
As England's only aerospace focused Enterprise Zone, Aerohub already has a number of high profile clients within the 280-acre site, and has huge development potential. Ainscough will provide Aerohub @ Newquay Cornwall Airport with highly reputable manufacturing and industrial abilities along with the short term opportunity to grow on the site.
Aerohub @ Newquay Cornwall Airport is being led by the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership and Cornwall Council, as the owners of the airport and surrounding land. They have co-commissioned Cornwall Development Company, the Council's arms length development company, to deliver the enterprise Zone project alongside Cornwall Airport Limited as the operator of the Airport.
Stephen Rushworth, Cornwall Council Portfolio Holder for Economy & Regeneration said "The arrival of Ainscough adds to a growing range of businesses on site, building towards a critical mass of expertise that offer highly skilled jobs to the local area. It is only fitting that our latest investor comes from the renewable energy sector, a market in which Cornwall is a major player."
